Obituaries
Richard “Dick” Burton Joy, 89, of Harlan, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Elm Crest nursing home on January 2, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. Richard was born on January 9, 1933 in Logan, Iowa, the son of Everett and Esta (Baldwin) Joy. Raised in and around Logan, he graduated with the class...
Edward Theodore Leinen, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, Iowa. Born on August 22, 1949 to Michael and Ramona (Slaven) Leinen in Portsmouth, Iowa, Edward was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He attended grade school and high...
Irene Joyce (Schneider) McCool was born April 19, 1929. She passed away in Atlanta, GA on January 9, 2023.Irene graduated from Avoca High School in Avoca. She worked as a telephone switchboard operator in Avoca while attending high school and after graduation.Irene married Malcolm McCool from...
Lee Allen Nissen, son of Irven (Mickey) Nissen and Marjorie (Murray) Nissen, was born on April 7, 1948 in Atlantic, Iowa. Lee passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa, attaining the age of seventy-four years, eight months, and seventeen days.Lee was...
Philip Dwight Monahan, age 68 of Harlan, passed away January 22, 2023 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. He was born on April 17, 1954 in Panama, Iowa to Charles and Marie (Miller) Monahan. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1972. Phil worked for the Shelby County Landfill. He...
Helen Marcine Dea, daughter of Henry and Prudence Rebekah (Cushing) Osbahr, was born on July 9, 1923, in rural Shelby, Iowa. She attended country school until the age of seven. After the death of her parents, Helen was raised by Emil and Hanna Meves of Avoca, Iowa, and attended Avoca Public Schools...
Toby Sievers of Perham, Minnesota passed away at the Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca, Iowa on December 31, 2022.Toby was born in Harlan, Iowa on October 16, 1940, to Norman and Ruth (Waterbury) Sievers. He attended school at Lewis, Iowa until the eighth grade. The family moved to Ruth’s home place...
Roland Edward McLaughlin, son of John and Margaret (Gessert) McLaughlin, was born on June 21, 1935 in Defiance, Iowa. He was one of eleven children born to his parents. He grew up in Shelby and graduated from Walnut High School with the class of 1954. After graduation, he served in the United...
Memorial Mass for Gilbert F. Rau, 77, was celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Lander, WY followed by military graveside rites at Mount Hope Cemetery. A Rosary will be prayed preceded the Memorial Mass at 9:00 A.M. at Holy Rosary. Immediately...
Janice L. Lindstrom, 91, of Kearney passed away peacefully while listening to Christmas music with her husband on Saturday, December 24, 2022. The family will hold private family services with interment at Kearney Cemetery. The public is invited to attend a visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....